59 m. ago Kate Middleton's 'real reason' for not joining Prince William on historic Brazil trip

With the Prince of Wales kicking off a day of engagements in Brazil ahead of Wednesday night’s Earthshot Awards ceremony, he will be making the journey solo as the Princess of Wales remains in the UK

Politics

84 m. ago Estate agent who failed to apply for licence so Rachel Reeves could rent Dulwich family home was not to blame for fiasco, says former boss

The error might mean that the Chancellor is forced to pay back £38,000 in rent to her tenants

Society

3 h. ago Minister indicates support for ending ‘luxury car’ leases by benefits claimants

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander suggested she would be ‘comfortable’ with ‘high-end’ vehicles not being available through the Motability scheme.

Politics

3 h. ago Nigel Farage suggests young people on minimum wage earn too much

Reform UK leader also predicted a general election within the next two years, as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’ ‘austerity Budget’

Politics

4 h. ago Millions of higher earners face Budget tax rises as Rachel Reeves seeks to protect workers on 'modest' incomes

Ahead of the Budget, the Chancellor has ‘front of mind’ getting more money into the pockets of people on ‘modest incomes’

Economics

4 h. ago Public service productivity tumbles at fastest rate in nearly three years after Labour's pay and spending splurges

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to blame Brexit and Tory austerity for another grim package of tax hikes in the Budget on November 26.

Economics

6 h. ago 'Submarine' Rachel Reeves STILL hasn't surfaced publicly since illegal lettings scandal as she waits to see if tenants will try to claim back £40,000

She has not appeared in public since the Daily Mail revealed she had been renting out her south London home for £3,200 a month without the proper licence.

Economics

7 h. ago ‘More than a hundred tax and spending plans’ being considered by Reeves ahead of Budget

Around a hundred tax and spending measures are said to be on the table at the Budget, including an increase in income tax

Economics

8 h. ago Death by a HUNDRED tax hikes? Reeves looking at blizzard of increases on 'wealthy' middle earners in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a blizzard of measures targeting the 'wealthy' as she scrambles to drum up huge sums.

Economics

9 h. ago Top City Economist: My ten point guide to what the Budget will deliver

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could lost her job if Labour lose more ground in the polls

Economics

10 h. ago Scrap tourist tax, university foreign students levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged

The Chancellor could also create new jobs and more homes by supporting new transport schemes for the city, say London bosses

Society

14 h. ago £1.3MILLION: That's the staggering amount of tax paid by the average UK family over a lifetime... and still Reeves isn't satisfied

It comes ahead of the Budget later this month in which Rachel Reeves is widely expected to push up income tax yet further.

Economics

15 h. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: Is this the REAL reason Rachel Reeves has not been sacked for breaking the law?

She made a crucial change in information she gave the Prime Minister about the letting of her house in the London Borough of Southwark from September 2024.

Politics

16 h. ago Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families

John O’Dowd said more had to be done to help with the cost of childcare.

Politics

21 h. ago Championship manager sacked after brutal chants from fans as players apologise

Southampton have sacked manager Will Still after their 2-0 home defeat to Preston North End, which leaves them outside the Championship relegation places by three points

Sport

21 h. ago BREAKING: Championship manager brutally sacked day after player apologises for abusing supporters

Will Still was appointed as Southampton boss in the summer after successful spells in France but has become one of the first shock sackings after 13 games

Sport

21 h. ago Southampton sack manager Will Still after player apologises as replacement is named

Will Still was appointed as Southampton boss in the summer after successful spells in France but has become one of the first shock sackings after 13 games

Sport

23 h. ago Million Brits facing Council Tax hike as Rachel Reeves could double some bills

Plans could see bills for a Band G home jump from £3,800 to £7,600 and Band H properties soar from £4,560 to £9,120 - but some bills could rocket to £10,800 a year

Economics

23 h. ago Rachel Reeves’s 5% VAT cut on electricity bills will backfire, experts say

Critics believe cut would mostly benefit better-off people with larger homes and increase carbon emissionsProposals being considered by Rachel Reeves to cut tax on electricity bills will backfire, experts have warned, resulting in a giveaway to richer homeowners and undermining the UK’s climate commitments.The chancellor is understood to be looking at plans to eliminate the 5% VAT charge on electricity bills as a fast and simple way to reduce bills for consumers and ease the cost of living pressures that have aided the rise of Reform UK. Continue reading...

Science

24 h. ago Rachel Reeves' Budget 'will include tax rises to protect £50bn NHS cash boost'

Rachel Reeves is said to have told aides that cutting NHS waiting lists and slashing the national debt are her priorities - but this could involve tax rises despite last year's manifesto pledge

Economics